Very High Pressure Research Utilizing Shock Wave Techniques in Japan-Bofore 1980

Abstract

The first study of shock very high pressure in Japan started at Defense Academy of Japan in the latter half of 1950. About 1970, there was a movement to establish National Very High Pressure Laboratory, which ended unsuccessful. Science and Technology Agency, however, performed research and development on shock very high presuure as a project in 1972-75 and 1977-79. The project was the start to introduce a remarkable progress in shock experiment technology in Japan.